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We learned some hacks for ensuring the special drink that’s said to partially freeze when you open it does what it’s supposed to do.
After seeing how far away from Tokyo we could get with 5,000 yen, (US$33.80), the winner of our challenge hits the beach.
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Our reporters set out to escape Tokyo with a modest budget, a direction to go in, and no other plan.
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